Lake City Employee Benefits Attorneys

Employee Benefits and the Law in Florida

Florida's laws specifically govern the manner in which employers implement health plans and retirement pension payments. Recipients of such benefit plans can file claims using these laws. In addition, the employer in Lake City is required to make sure the employee receives any benefits that were guaranteed in a contract when the employee started their work.

Sometimes benefits are paid directly by the employer, while other instances of benefits require voluntary contributions from the worker. Also note that there can be a required minimum amount of time spent working for the employer in order for the employee to receive benefits. Those employers who provide medical plans for employees owe specific legal duties under Florida law to those they cover. They must disclose important information about the health plans, and employees are entitled to a fair process in the treatment of their claims under the plan.

What Employee Benefits are Protected by Florida law?

Some laws also permit employees who lost their jobs to continue receiving the health coverage they had with their prior employer while they seek new employment. In the city of Lake City, employees who receive pension programs are owed a legal duty by the employer. First of all, the employer has a duty to provide all the benefits that may have been stated in the pension payment plan.

Second, under a matched contribution plan, the employer must bear the risk of any investments that are made on behalf of employees. Lawyers in Lake City, Florida can help an employer in drafting a pension plan that is in compliance with the respective law. An attorney can also help employees in negotiating unforeseen difficulties arising out of a benefits plan.

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09/03/2008Personal and well qualified.

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Tracy K. ,
04/12/2007Alan R. went above and beyond for me in our case. I needed to get this done quick and he got the job done. I can't begin to thank him enough for going the extra mile for me. I would absolutely hire him again if the need arises.

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Courtney S. ,
09/18/2006Allen R. was very straight to the point knew exactley what I needed and got it done in a timely matter. He was very knowledgable and let me know all of my options. I will definatley hire Allen for future custody/childsupport issues.

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Heather B. ,
02/21/2006He informed us we need to actually get a lawyer in another city and answered everything we needed to know to get the ball rolling. I was VERY pleased with his service.

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01/12/2006My husband and I are going to try and work our problems out, but Alan was quick to respond and get things going for me. He is a go-getter, and I would definitely recommend him and use him again, should the need arise!

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01/12/2006Mr. R. was very well prepared,professional, and personable. We would recommend him to any others requiring expertise in family law.

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01/12/2006Mr R. is an extremely good lawyer. He answered all of my questions clearly and was incredibly helpful. He is also quite patient.

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07/01/2013Mr. R. did a great job on my case. He was able to get many unfair decisions reversed or negotiated more fairly. In the end, Mr. R. was able to make the divorce much more bearable. He was also able to get me custody of my oldest son, that wanted to stay with me. I would have liked more communication but the end result was very good.

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07/24/2012Alan helped us through our adoptive and made the process easy for us.

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03/03/2012Responded to my case right away. Seemed concerned and ready to take action.

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07/22/2008Mr. R. was professional, friendly, and billed us fairly. We would request his services again.

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04/24/2008Overall excellent service! I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Thank you for everything.

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08/09/2006Mr. R. made the adoption of our daughter an easy process for us. We appreciated his work and dedication to our case. We plan to work with him on creating a trust or will for us.

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01/12/2006Mr. R. is very professional and caring and understanding of my desires. I feel at ease with him and I'm confident in his abilities. Thank you for your service!
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Rosanne A. ,
06/22/2010Steven is an excellent lawyer. He fought hard to get a fair settlement for me out of my divorce. He is very sensitive, Kind and caring. I totally liked working with him and will do so again if the need arises. Thank you for your wonderful service.

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Satonya P. ,
09/13/2009He was persistent in getting in contact with me, accommodating in terms of setting up a meeting and payment arrangements, and excellent in keeping me informed with what is going on with my case. I am glad that I was able to connect with him.

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Christopher R. ,
07/20/2008Steve is very professional, a great listener, and understands the legal, process and emotional sides of family law. He is easy to work with, and has represented me very very well

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Donna S. ,
05/22/2008Steve has been great. He is very professional and still able to be personable and friendly. My experience with him has been 1000 times better than my experience was with my lawyer during my first divorce. He made a stressful process more humane.
I will definitely recommend him to my friends.

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Lee O. ,
12/18/2007Steve D. responded quickly, understood my situation and has represented my legal interests in a most professional way. I will use him as appropriate for other family matters and will be pleased to refer others to him. I am lucky to have found your service!

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Nicole B. ,
05/31/2007Steve has an amazing level of genuine compassion and concern for his clients. I never felt like I was just another client or billable time. I would recommend him, and definitely use him, again. If you are looking for someone to really understand your side of things and look out for your best interests, outside of just legally "representing" you, Steve is your best choice. There is something to be said about not just feeling confident in an attorney's ability, but feeling like they care and it matters to them how things turn out.

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Clara M. ,
09/11/2013Mr. M. was very helpful in answering our questions, provided us thorough explanations, and was available for us on the hearing dates. He totally dedicated his time to us when we needed him. Other lawyers simply would not give us enough time and demanded more money, but not Mr. M.. Mr. M. went above and beyond in his job expectations and was very ethical in his legal practice. We could not have had a better attorney and would definitely refer him to acquaintances in the future!

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Colleen K. ,
08/29/2011I have never needed to hire an attorney until recently,but Mark was very patient and walked me through the entire process.He was most concerned with having the client live with the results.He negotiated a lesser charge ,which was great.He understood the individual circumstances and was able to reduce the charge and be effective in the outcome.If I ever need legal assistance I will most certainly call him.

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Courtney B. ,
03/02/2011Mark got me the results I wanted for an extremely affordable fee. He handled everything, making the entire process completely stress free. This was extremely important to me since I am not a Minnesota resident and couldn't fly in and out of town. Will definitely hire Mark again if assistance is needed in the future.

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Wendy K. ,
02/26/2010I hope not to have to hire Mark again and thats a good thing. I will recommend him to family and friends. He did a great job for me. Gave me all the options and didn't sugar coat what was going on. I even got money back! I really appreciated the time he did spend on my case.

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Marc S. ,
02/25/2010I was very happy with Mark representing me. He worked very hard for me to get the best out come. I would hire Mark again any time.

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Gena B. ,
09/16/2008I really don't know how many hours Mr M. worked on this case, but I do know everything he did & his explanations made us feel comfortable to trust him completely. I do not have words to express the wonderful outcome of a situation that in the beginning made us feel like there was no hope. It is wonderful to see the justice system work correctly! I have nothing but great things to say about Mr M..

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Sarthak S. ,
01/16/2008Mark was extremely helpful in getting my case dismissed. Right from the beginning he gave me a clear view of the best case scenario but also told me to be realistic about the results. Very efficient and got me the outcome that i wanted. Would definitely recommend him to anyone.

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Dean M. ,
01/10/2007Mark is a great guy and gets straight to the point. He will not make you believe something is going to happen that most likly will not like many lawyers do. Thanks Mark for your help hpefully i wont need your services again but if i do i will be calling!

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Kevin W. ,
09/05/2006Great lawyer!

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Anton B. ,
05/23/2006I approached Mark M. with my case and he settled the case with a positive outcome.

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Kiera H. ,
04/25/2006Mr. M. was extremely nice and flexible to my schedule. He thoroughly answered all of my questions and concerns and very knowledgable of the county laws. I received a small fine and no community service for my DWI and am very pleased at the overall outcome.

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Dave V. ,
02/22/2006Very professional

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Patrick G. ,
02/22/2006Very professional, always took the time to explain everything regarding the case. I would definitely hire Mr. M. again if I needed to. Thank You for your help!

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George T. ,
01/12/2006Mr M. has done a great job handling my case so far. I am very impressed with the thoughness of his work and his desire to get what is best for me. He has taken the time to fully explain everything regarding the case to included possible results and what to expect during the case.

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C R. ,
07/21/2011The initial meeting lasted 2-1/2 hours during which time, Mr. B. listened intently, asked pertinent questions, and advised me of our options. We later met again, with my husband, and again he was extremely courteous, attentive and knowledgeable, not-to-mention very frank and to the point.
Our case will be on-going for quite some time, and I do believe we are in very good hands! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND MR. B. TO ANYONE IN NEED OF A DILIGENT, INTELLIGENT, COMPASSIONATE ATTORNEY.
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Jason C. ,
07/15/2010Jeff was in a word, outstanding. I had a serious matter to deal with and he not only took the time to make me feel comfortable, but he was fantastic when dealing with the other side. Thrilled with my outcome is an understatement and I recommend Jeff to anybody and everybody in need of a competent lawyer. Nice work, Jeff.

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Alejandro Y. ,
03/29/2010Good job Emily!

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Nicole M. ,
03/24/2010I hired Emily Gelman and she is the most honest, down-to-earth attorney I have ever met. She is young but VERY smart and very understanding and comes off just VERY REAL. You walk out of there knowing she wants the ultimate best for you and really cares about you winning and getting what you deserve. I am still working with her in my case but now because of her I have complete confidence that I will keep custody of my baby girl and that is a very good feeling!!!

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Christopher L. ,
02/14/2010Actually worked with Emily Gelman. She was great!

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Xaviera R. ,
10/13/2009did a great job

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April C. ,
10/14/2008Mr B. has helped us in our legal matter and provided great advise. We would definately hire him again